Fourspot Butterflyfish
Chaetodon quadrimaculatus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 0–43 m
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Four pale spots mark this butterflyfish, which lives almost entirely on exposed seaward reefs and feeds on the polyps of Pocillopora coral. It turns up alone or in pairs, and breeding partners stay monogamous through the season.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273356.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fourspot Butterflyfish live?
- The Fourspot Butterflyfish (Chaetodon quadrimaculatus) is typically found at 0–43 m.
- Is the Fourspot Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Fourspot Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fourspot Butterflyfish get?
- The Fourspot Butterflyfish grows to about 16 cm.